Your trip to: Saudi Arabia
Learn more about Islam,attractions,Goverment,&the currency
Learn More About Islam
- have faith in Muhammad
- pray 5 times a day facing the city of Mecca
- fasting (not eating) during the month of Ramadan, from sun up to sun down (this is also considered at holiday)
- giving alms (money) to charities and also to help make mosques
- Hajj (a pilgrimage to Mecca)
All Muslims are expected to follow these 5 pillars. Also Muslims worship in Mosques and have a holy text call Koran. People of the Islam religion call God, Allah. The reason for that is because that is Arabic word for God. Lastly Islam's worship day is Friday.
Attractions
-Mecca
- Kaaba
- Mada'in Saleh
-Quba mosque
- Al-Masjid-al-Nabawi
Those places are all wonderful place to check out on your trip. Mecca is a favorite for most people. It is home of the Kaaba. The Kaaba is in the middle of one of the most important mosques of the Islam religion. 13 million Muslims come each year to visit the Kaaba. The reason for that being is Muslims are expected to do a prilhramge to Mecca. It being on one of the 5 pillars. The Kaaba holds the black stone. A stone that was given to Abraham (a man Islam can be traced back to) from an angle. Once at the Kaaba Muslims strive to touch it or kiss it. Also Mecca is important because islams pray to it 5 times at day. There are many attractions to see while in Saudi Arabia